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Plainview

Minnesota · 3,482 residents (2025 est.) · 2.142 sq mi
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Plainview has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $82,926. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $245,300. At a median age of 34.0, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Poverty is rare here, at 5.9% of residents.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 34.0
US median: 38.9
Average education
31% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 56%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
3,500
+10%since 2000
from 3,190 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,634 / sq mi
+10%since 2000
from 1,489 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
34.0
+1%since 2000
from 33.7 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:3,482 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
3K3K3K3K4K1990201020202024Plainview
20244K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$82,926
+14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $39,952 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$36,557
+122%since 2000
from $16,494 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
54.7%
+27.6 ptssince 2009
from 27.1% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
5.9%
−0.5 ptssince 2000
from 6.4% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.379
−3%since 2010
from 0.390 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information11.8%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade9.5%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance7.1%
US avg: 5.9%
Wholesale trade6.6%
US avg: 6.9%
Professional, scientific, technical6%
US avg: 5.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing3.6%
US avg: 1.6%
Other services3%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration3%
US avg: 4.8%
Construction2.5%
US avg: 1.2%
Transportation & warehousing1.4%
US avg: 2.2%
Manufacturing1.1%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services1.1%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$245,300
+56%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $86,100 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$828
+4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $437 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
83.7%
+2.1 ptssince 2000
from 81.6% in 2000
16.3% rent
Vacancy rate
6.5%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 5.1% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
15.4%
−16.9 ptssince 2009
from 32.3% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
46.7%
−6.7 ptssince 2009
from 53.4% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.0
+37%since 2000
from 2.2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
83
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic94.3%(3,007)
Black0%(1)
Hispanic / Latino5.1%(164)
Asian0.1%(3)
Other0%
Diversity Score12.5%(400)
2024
White, non-Hispanic88.9%(3,113)
Black0.6%(21)
Hispanic / Latino8.3%(292)
Asian0%(0)
Other2.1%(74)
Diversity Score25.2%(881)
Diversity Score
25
+101%since 2000
from 13 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
31.0%
+12.1 ptssince 2000
from 18.9% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
92.1%
+6.6 ptssince 2000
from 85.5% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
8.2%
+4.0 ptssince 2000
from 4.2% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
22.9 min
+39%since 2000
from 16.5 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
78.1%
+5.4 ptssince 2009
from 72.7% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
7.8%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 8.9% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 1.4% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
4.5%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 4.6% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
9.1%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 7.8% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
−2.6 ptssince 2009
from 2.6% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
9.8%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 8.5% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.9%
+1.6 ptssince 2011
from 3.4% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
75.2%
+2.4 ptssince 2011
from 72.8% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
15.1%
+3.1 ptssince 2009
from 12.0% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
41.9%
−13.9 ptssince 2009
from 55.8% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.4%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 51.1% in 2009
Female
49.6%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 48.9% in 2009
Foreign born
1.9%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 2.3% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
5.3%
−42.3 ptssince 2009
from 47.6% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
6.7%
−2.0 ptssince 2012
from 8.7% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
7.5%
−82.5 ptssince 2013
from 90.0% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
78.1%
+0.5 ptssince 2017
from 77.6% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
95.1%
−3.1 ptssince 2016
from 98.2% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
4.9%
+4.0 ptssince 2016
from 0.9% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Plainview, Minnesota?

Plainview, Minnesota has about 3,500 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Plainview, Minnesota?

The typical household in Plainview, Minnesota earns about $82,926 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Plainview, Minnesota expensive?

In Plainview, Minnesota, the median home is worth about $245,300, and the typical rent is about $828 a month.

How educated are people in Plainview, Minnesota?

About 31.0% of adults age 25 and over in Plainview, Minnesota hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Plainview, Minnesota?

About 5.9% of people in Plainview, Minnesota live below the federal poverty line.

Has Plainview, Minnesota grown since 1990?

Yes, Plainview, Minnesota has grown since 1990. The population has added about 735 residents, a change of about 27 percent over that period.

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